[Talisman]

Today at 03:28 PM Jethro said this in Post #31
Not at all got that one covered (still working on the first one as you make some fine points in that one and currently unable to see a flaw in your arguement, if you have debating forums on your site am going to join ).

A flaw in my argument? No way!

I've got a sailing forum, not a debate team. But we usually wander off topic more than we're on. (You know, the usual -- movie quotes, song lyrics, despicable things people do with sheep. :squareeyed: It's quite wide open.)

You're more than welcome, of course ..... but after seeing this thread, you'd better bring along a few helpers. (Ha!)



Alright, back to this.....

Okay using the Bird Club as an example (was going to go with trainspotting but then it would get plain silly), what about the situation where the Bird Club randomly joined people up from a list they got from the local Chess Club, and posted their membership in a national paper to indicate how well they were going. Not sure about the Chess guys, but l would imagine a number of people would get upset with that sort of action.

*Sits back with arms folded waiting for Talisman's reply

Oh, brother. :ermm:

All that stuff about some group switching people over without their knowledge... and without their consent. Or changing the direction of a forum from what it used to be..... Sorry, Jethro, but those are all side issues. All you're doing with that is cluttering up the very simple question you asked us at the top of Page 1, which was whether or not we're obligated to delete everything we've got in our private files (upon request) when members depart our fine company.

Havesting email addresses, publishing the personal data of your members without their consent, and slamming them into clubs they don't want to be in is totally wrong.... regardless of whether or not you get complaints ..... or whether people stay members or quit your group. But that's got nothing to do with your original question. (And you can see from my comments, that I stayed right with the main premise you gave us.... not getting sidelined by all this other stuff.)

Mind you...... our sweet, faithful society for bird lovers would never dream of imposing on those weird strategy freaks you hang out with in the chess club. :knockedout: At least not without first sending an engraved invitation to said weirdos in advance, inviting them to stop by next Sunday afternoon for cupcakes and punch at a social gathering (within view of their most popular neighborhood birdbaths).

So now, I guess that leaves us with you still trying to refute the workplace analogy (that's a point for me) .... and also having since missed your chance to counter our dear, sweet association for those who adore all creatures feathered.

[high]* Talisman takes Jethro's bishop (with regret) and moves rook to queen's pawn.[/high]